A non-quilting co-worker wants to make an Owl quilt for her
grandson and found a picture (not a pattern) of owls in a tree on the
internet. She however is not sure
whether her machine is still in working order and obviously has no clue what
making a quilt entails. I think she sees my quilts and then just think “o well
it is a matter of putting fabric on a background and all will be well”. Furthermore she intends to do the entire
tedious applique by hand. Now, knowing a
little better, but not wanting to burst her bubble I couldn’t help wondering if
this quilt would be finished by the time the little one (almost 2 now) turns
17. She works full time, has to go home,
cook, clean and sometimes I think she is the main caregiver to this little boy
even though mom still lives with them too.
While out shopping for other stuff I walked by a window with
owls pre-printed on fabric and although I don’t like to quilt for other
people (unless family or very close friends) I thought “what the heck, this
should go quickly” and it truly did. I
bought another piece of fabric, also with owls on it for the sashing and
started cutting yesterday morning.
Before we went for our New Years’ celebrations at 7 pm I had the binding
stitched on and could therefore just finish the back of the binding by hand today.
A nice way to start a New Year and hopefully a sign of many
quilts to be completed.
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